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Though deeply tinged with Oriental mysticism , they , unlike the Brahmanas , are
almost free from ritualism and sectarian spirit ; they are chiefly devoted to
discussions as to the nature and means of realizing a knowledge of Brahman ,
the ...
Though deeply tinged with Oriental mysticism , they , unlike the Brahmanas , are
almost free from ritualism and sectarian spirit ; they are chiefly devoted to
discussions as to the nature and means of realizing a knowledge of Brahman ,
the ...
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Syama ' s passion for Vajrasena grew deeper and deeper , but he could never
forget her infamous conduct towards the banker ' s son , and sought means to
escape from her seductive snares . At last the opportunity came when they both
went ...
Syama ' s passion for Vajrasena grew deeper and deeper , but he could never
forget her infamous conduct towards the banker ' s son , and sought means to
escape from her seductive snares . At last the opportunity came when they both
went ...
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Kâlî in this aspect , therefore , is regarded as the benignant mother of the
universe , and her name means “ darkness ” , or “ chaos ” . But , like Shiva , she
has a destructive aspect , in which her name is taken to mean Kâlhârani , “ she
who ...
Kâlî in this aspect , therefore , is regarded as the benignant mother of the
universe , and her name means “ darkness ” , or “ chaos ” . But , like Shiva , she
has a destructive aspect , in which her name is taken to mean Kâlhârani , “ she
who ...
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Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
THE ADVENT OF BUDDHASARNATH AND | 32 |
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| Title | Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and Religion |
| Author | Ernest Binfield Havell |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | W. Thacker, 1912 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 3 Sep 2008 |
| Length | 226 pages |
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